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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,837.42, 275,773.14 and 71,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,837.42, 275,773.14 and 71,526.06 is: 107,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,837.42 : 275,773.14 = 71,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,837.42/275,773.14 = 71,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,837.42x = 275,773.14 × 71,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,837.42x = 19,724,966,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,966,158.03/183,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,295.71

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